Date of birth:

July 8th, 1902 (Schwäbisch-Gmünd/Württemberg, Germany)

Date of death:

December 14th, 1982 (Freiburg im Breisgau/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
December 1st, 1926: Leutnant;
August 1st, 1929: Oberleutnant;
February 1st, 1935: Hauptmann;
January 1st, 1940: Major;
March 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant;
June 1st, 1943: Oberst;
April 20th, 1945: Generalmajor.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, III. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 29, 12. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

August 6th, 1941

Major Holzhäuer and his Panzer-Abteilung conducted actions that were crucial for the holding of the Wop-Stellung and the closing of the Smolensk pocket at a critical phase. He and his men prevented the Soviets from outflanking the XXXIX. Armee-Korps, which occupied a particularly advanced position. He would be awarded the Knight’s Cross for this success.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, III. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 29, 12. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

September 10th, 1941

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